Quality Assurance Manager

Department: SOM KC Cancer Center Administration KMCRI-Administration

The Quality Assurance Manager will work to ensure the Clinical Trial Organization (CTO) established standard processes and procedures are being followed and maintained. Along with the QA team, the QA Manager provides quality control support, assistance and direction for clinical trials supported by KUCC or where KUCC is a participating site.

Job Duties

Perform internal audits of the Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials (IITs) conducted at The University of Kansas Cancer Center to ensure protocol compliance, and adherence to Clinical Trials Office Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and the applicable Institutional and Regulatory guidelines and requirement(s).
Work collaboratively with Principal Investigator, CTO Project Directors and other study team members to address concerns following internal and external audits.
Interact with Pharmaceutical company sponsor Quality Assurance auditors, Clinical Research Organization (CRO) auditors Cooperative group nurse auditors, and other academic institution QA teams in the scheduling, preparation and hosting of external audits both onsite and remote.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal audits, external audits, FDA and other Regulatory agency Inspections prior to, during and following conclusion of the audit or inspection.
Responsible for the preparation of external audits by conducting objective, high level review of clinical trial information managed by the KU Cancer Center, including Cooperative groups, and Pharmaceutical sponsored clinical trials in preparation for external audits.
Collaborate with Principal Investigator, Clinical study team, Regulatory team, Correlative Laboratory and Investigational Drug Services in preparation of external audits and Regulatory Inspection.
Stay current and act accordingly within the framework of Regulatory guidelines provided by Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies and ethical guidelines pertaining to the clinical research industry.
Act as a Quality Assurance resource to clients of The KU Cancer Center, evaluate problems and provide solutions.
Responsible for ongoing individual and group training and development of staff, mentoring and coaching, and adherence to organizational policies and procedures as assigned by Quality Assurance Project Manager.
Participate in SIVs and kick-off meetings to represent quality assurance objectives as assigned by the Quality Assurance Project Manager.
Identify project issues and suggest possible solutions; manage problem resolution through expedient and corrective means.
Investigate and respond to CAPA (Corrective Action and Preventive Action) requests by collaborating with Clinical Trials Office study team members, Investigational Drug Services, Correlative Laboratory and other teams involved with the audit.
Provide support to the Data Safety Monitoring Committee Coordinator (DSMC) by generating and reviewing reports, creating meeting agenda, and attending quarterly meetings.

Work Environment: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after 6 months. Incumbent will work remotely and on campus based on a set departmental schedule based on management approval and must reside in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. This position may require minimal travel to attend national meetings, etc.

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Quality Assurance Manager

University of Kansas Medical Center

2120 W 36 Ave, Kansas City, KS 66103, USA